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University of Gloucestershire
Undergraduate

Accounting and Finance (Level 6)

BSc (Hons)
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Study type
Full Time
Course length
1 Years
Campus
Oxstalls, Gloucester
UCAS Code
N412

Why choose UoG?

With pathways tailored to your learning style, strong business connections, and real-world projects, this top-up degree gives you the knowledge, confidence, and professional edge to launch a successful finance career.

Top reasons to study this course

This fast-track degree helps you achieve a full honours qualification in just one year, with the option to gain professional exemptions.

If you want to build a career as an accounting or finance professional with digital literacy, this course equips you with the essential skills to thrive in a technology-driven industry.

You will develop advanced skills in strategic financial accounting, managerial accounting, financial management, corporate governance, and sustainability in accounting.

With real-world simulations, access to our state-of-the-art Trading Room, and LSEG Data & Analytics Workspace, you’ll gain hands-on industry experience. Professional accreditations also provide exemptions from key accounting exams, accelerating your path to professional qualifications.

This top-up degree is perfect for boosting your career, gaining professional exemptions, or preparing for postgraduate study.

You’ll be taught by qualified accountants, professional practitioners, industry experts and esteemed researchers.

Teaching is delivered face-to-face through a combination of lectures and student-centred seminars and workshops. You’ll learn through group work, reflective practice, computing workshops, problem-solving challenges, real world case-studies, virtual experiential learning activities and presentations.

The use of IT is also embedded into your modules. The course has been designed to enable you to gain the skills required and prepare you for a future in business.

Your personal tutor will provide you with academic support and help you to develop your career based on your interests. You’ll have opportunity to gain valuable work experience through our optional placement year.


This course is designed to offer a number of optional modules which allow you to specialise in accounting or finance. If you’re unsure about your future career choice, this course provides a robust foundation for a successful career in business, opening up a whole range of employment opportunities to you.  

You may wish to become a chartered accountant, and our accountancy accreditations will help you on that journey. The course is accredited by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales (ICAEW), and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). These accreditations are reviewed annually.  

Graduates are well-equipped for finance-related roles in areas such as financial analysis, investment banking, insurance or wealth management.

You’ll benefit from great business links with local, national, and international organisations, including our strategic partner Griffiths Marshall (GM), a local accounting and wealth management firm. Each year we hold an event which allows you to connect with top employers and explore exciting career pathways.  

Gloucestershire Business School in the evening

The Business School

A state-of-the-art facility where business and students connect.

The Business School is a modern hub for business and law students which blends light-filled classrooms, airy lecture theatres and inviting social areas with hands-on facilities including a live trading room, a customer experience lab and a moot court room.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess an HND, Diploma of Higher Education or Foundation degree.

GCSE in English Lang/Lit, Maths and Science at grade 4/C or above are usually required.

We welcome students from all over the world to study our foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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You must also meet our English language requirements, such as IELTS or an equivalent test.

If you need to improve your English before starting your course, we offer pre-sessional English programmes delivered online by our trusted partner, Study Group.


If you can’t find the entry requirements for your country or have any questions, please email [email protected] or call us on +44 (0) 3330 141414.





Fees and costs

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Tuition fees

The above fees apply to your first year of study only, and will increase for subsequent years. View our undergraduate tuition fees for further information.

Additional costs

Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

Start date
Tuition fees

The above fees apply to your first year of study only, and will increase for subsequent years. View our undergraduate tuition fees for further information.

Additional costs

Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

Teaching staff

Our passionate academic team bring a wealth of expertise, combining real world experience and research

Expertise includes financial accounting, forensic accounting, taxation, auditing, corporate governance, marketing, AI and business strategy. As a result, teaching is delivered by those with knowledge closely matched to the content of the modules

Teaching is informed by research and current thinking as well as ensuring that real-life case studies are embedded into the classroom.  

Connections

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

We’re a recognised ICAEW HEI Partner in Learning. Through this partnership you will be able to claim credit for prior learning (CPL) to gain exemptions from certain ACA exams.

Griffiths Marshall

Through our strategic partnership with Griffiths Marshall (GM) we bring real-world case studies and industry experts into our classrooms.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

We work with the ACCA  to able you to claim credit for prior learning (CPL) to gain exemptions from certain ACCA exams.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

We work with the CIMA to able you to claim credit for prior learning (CPL) to gain exemptions from certain CGMA exams.

LSEG Workspace (London Stock Exchange Group)

Embedded in your course is the use of LSEG Workspace providing you access to real world market data, news and statistics.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

We’re a recognised ICAEW HEI Partner in Learning. Through this partnership you will be able to claim credit for prior learning (CPL) to gain exemptions from certain ACA exams.

Griffiths Marshall

Through our strategic partnership with Griffiths Marshall (GM) we bring real-world case studies and industry experts into our classrooms.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

We work with the ACCA  to able you to claim credit for prior learning (CPL) to gain exemptions from certain ACCA exams.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

We work with the CIMA to able you to claim credit for prior learning (CPL) to gain exemptions from certain CGMA exams.

LSEG Workspace (London Stock Exchange Group)

Embedded in your course is the use of LSEG Workspace providing you access to real world market data, news and statistics.

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